Stronger than Ever: A Narrative and Photographic Project of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the Columbus, Ohio Community
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2015-05
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The Ohio State University
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Stronger Than Ever is a narrative and photographic research project combining stories, inspirational quotes, and photographic portraits of young adult cancer survivors in The Ohio State University community. Young adults, a largely underrepresented group in the battle with cancer, account for 72,000 new cancer diagnoses each year (Stupid Cancer, 2013). My research plan was to interview a sample of Ohio State students and young adults in the Columbus area, concerning their experience in being diagnosed, treated, and surviving various forms of cancer. The goal was to raise awareness within my own generation that cancer can strike at any age and that the likelihood of beating the disease is becoming more frequent as understanding, effective treatment and research funding increase. Through open-ended, candid interviews, the perspectives and narrative experiences (stories) of OSU young adults who have survived cancer have been collected, analyzed, and shared. The hope is that those who read the narratives, see the portraits, and listen to the testimonies in venues like Facebook, the Lantern, and other related social and academic forums might become better informed about cancer as a disease and more sympathetic in their support for the cause.
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cancer, cancer research, narrative, photography